Veda

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See also: veda, vedá, véda, vedà, vedä, and věda

English

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Etymology 1

Borrowed from Sanskrit वेद (veda, “knowledge”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈveɪdə/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪdə

Proper noun

Veda (plural Vedas)

  1. (Hinduism) Any of a large body of texts originating in Ancient India. They form the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism.
  2. A female given name.
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Etymology 2

Probably originally a trade name, invented circa 1904.

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Noun

Veda

  1. (usually in the phrase "Veda bread", sometimes uncapitalized) A style of malt loaf bread (sweet, chewy, caramel-colored leavened bread made with malted wheat), traditionally produced across the UK and Ireland but today eaten mainly in Northern Ireland.
    • circa 1914-1918, World War I advertisement, quoted in 2021, Lynda Mugglestone, Writing a War of Words: Andrew Clark and the Search for ..., page 9:
      'Slip a few slices of Veda in that package you're making up for your Boy. In Damp-Proof Packet . . . the ONLY bread that reaches the Trenches fresh and sweet'
    • 1925, Mrs. C. F. Leyel, Olga Hartley, The Gentle Art of Cookery: With 750 Recipes, page 358:
      One of the best and least known mixtures for filling sandwiches is green butter, and it is particularly good between slices of Veda bread.
    • 2005, Martin Lynch, Alan McKee, The History of the Troubles: (Accordin' to My Da), page 35:
      /">…] Toasted veda! What d'fuck did you mention that for? Frig me, I would kill orphaned childer d'get .
    • 2016, Colin Bateman, Papercuts:
      'I've heard all about your so-called photograph. It's not my son. And if you even think about printing it, I'll have an injunction on you faster than you can toast Veda. I will sue you '
    • 2017, Jim McDowell, The Good Fight: From Bullets to Bylines:
      A big fried mushroom between two toasted slices of Veda, with the butter melting and running down to your wrist a right royal feast.
    • 2024 June 23, NealD, ‪@neald.bsky.social‬ on Bluesky:
      Toasted Veda with strawberry jam, one of my favourite snacks
    • 2025 January 7, Lynn Peasley-Campbell, ‪@lynnrhipea.bsky.social‬ on Bluesky:
      I hate waste too, which is my major issue with this scenario, but last nights pasta bake is not winning the fight over toasted Veda and cheese today 😑 still maybe the dog will like some of it over her biscuits as a treat 🤔

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit वेद (veda).

Pronunciation

Noun

Veda m (plural Veda's)

  1. Veda

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Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit वेद (veda).

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Proper noun

Veda m (plural Vedas)

  1. (Hinduism) Veda (Sanskrit scriptures)

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Spanish

Noun

Veda m (plural Vedas)

  1. Veda

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